Overview
| Element | Detail |
|---|---|
| Objective | To express oneself orally in an organised and detailed manner on varied topics with argumentation. |
| Nature | Compulsory component of the TCF (TCF Canada / TCF EO) |
| Duration | 12 minutes (including 2 minutes preparation for task 2) |
| Mark | Out of 20 points |
| Number of tasks | 3 |
Expected skills
- Talk about yourself, your family and your work
- Ask well-structured questions in a specific context
- Give your opinion and argue with precision
- Structure a clear and coherent oral presentation
- Express yourself in a fluent, convincing and spontaneous manner
Test marking
Two examiners assess your performance:
- One is present with you, conducts the interview and records your performance
- The other listens to the recording for additional assessment
Assessment criteria:
- Linguistic level: grammar, syntax, vocabulary range and precision, pronunciation
- Ease of interaction and coherence of argumentation
- Ability to adapt to varied communication contexts
5 tips for succeeding in the oral expression test
- Practice regularly on different topics
- Pay attention to your pronunciation: speak clearly and distinctly
- Structure your ideas with logical connectors
- Remain spontaneous: avoid reciting memorised text
- Manage your time well: develop each idea without dwelling on it too long
Oral expression sample
Oral expression test – Task 2
Document for the candidate:
I am your neighbour. I am a piano teacher and I give lessons at a music school in our district.
You are interested. You ask me questions about the music school where I work (lessons, fees, opening hours, etc.).
Instructions:
- This part of the test lasts 5 minutes 30 seconds
- You have 2 minutes to prepare the task. You may take brief notes
- You must not write on the task sheet, only on the rough paper
- In 2 minutes we will begin the interview
- You must ask me questions to obtain information
- You speak first
- You conduct the conversation
- The interview must last 3 minutes 30 seconds
- You may ask for further details or request that information be repeated
Expression orale - F.A.Q
The speaking component takes place face to face with an examiner, consists of 3 exercises, and lasts approximately 12 minutes.
It is important to master a few key question categories: price, timetable, location, and purpose of a document.
